Nathan Bastian News

Bastian has been placed on Injured Reserve Friday after an extremely eventful game on Thursday vs. New York. Bastian was the recipient of a hard hit from New York's Matt Rempe Thursday which resulted in a five-minute major and ejection and later fought Jacob Trouba after receiving another hard hit. The 26-year-old was on pace to break his previous career high in games played (60) but will not be out indefinitely. He currently has 12 points, (5G/7A), 32 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus in 54 games played before his injury.

Bastian, who took a maintenance day yesterday, was on the ice for the Devils' optional morning skate, but was a game-time decision for Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings. Bastian has one goal and four assists in 29 games this season.

Bastian, who took a maintenance day yesterday, was on the ice for the Devils' optional morning skate, but they are still unsure of his status for Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings. If he's unavailable, look for Chris Tierney to draw back into the Devils lineup.

Bastian has a goal, two assists, 26 SOG, four PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 22 games played but will be the odd man out of the lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 26-year-old right-winger will be replaced due to Brendan Smith's return from a two-game suspension.

Bastian had six goals, nine assists, 62 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through an injury riddled 2022-23, and has signed a two-year contract extension worth $2.7 million ($1.35M AAV). The 25-year-old right-winger was New Jersey's 2016 second-round pick (41st overall) and has played all but 12 of his 163 career games with the Devils.

Bastian has missed the Devils' previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to draw back into New Jersey's lineup Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old has six goals, six assists, 59 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 39 games before his injury.

Bastian has six goals, six assists, 59 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 39 games played but will not play Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has battled injuries on and off all season.

Bastian last played on Nov. 26th due to a shoulder injury but is available to return to the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 25-year-old had three goals, five assists, 26 SOG, and 15 PIMs through 21 games prior to his injury.

Bastian has three goals, five assists, 26 SOG and 15 PIMs across 21 games played but will be on the injured reserve indefinitely. The move allows the Devils the space to call up Nikita Okhotiuk.

Bastian left Saturday's game vs. The Capitals with a shoulder injury and did not return. Bastian is expected to go for some imaging and could miss some time. Alexander Holtz was recalled from the AHL and is expected to replace Bastian in the lineup on Monday.

Bastian picked up an injury in Sunday's loss to the Islanders and will not play Tuesday against the Rangers. Michael McLeod is expected to be back in the lineup to replace him in the Devils' bottom-6.

Bastian was selected in the expansion draft but returns to New Jersey on waivers. Bastian has scored one goal with one assist in 12 games with Seattle.

Bastian suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Penguins on Thursday and is going to miss "some time" according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Pavel Zacha is expected to return from a minor injury to replace Bastian in the lineup on Saturday afternoon.